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Cancer (as a disease) & cannabis

Cannabis is NOT a proven cancer treatment. Anti-tumor effects appear only in laboratory studies; there is no clinical proof of tumor shrinkage or survival benefit, and it must never replace evidence-based oncology care. Its proven cancer role is symptom support (chemotherapy nausea).

Sources: NCI PDQ (cannabis)

Most-studied cannabinoids

THCCBD

Safety & cautions

Do not substitute for oncology care; possible chemo interactions.

Community-associated strains 115

These 115 strains are community-reported for cancer (as a disease) — reflecting user tags, not clinical evidence. Ordered by how widely each is reviewed. The research above is the reliable guide.

Thin Mint
Yoda OG
XXX OG
Death Star OG
Purple Chemdawg
Ingrid
Silvertip
Purple Alien OG
UW Purple
Papa's OG
White Fire Alien OG
Snow Dog
Ray Charles
OG Diesel Kush
LA OG
Cali Gold
Brand X
Blueberry Dream
Bugatti
Neptune OG
Aceh
Versace
Cheese
Critical Plus 2.0
Jah Goo
Thai Haze
Juicy Jack
Pineapple Purps
Special Kush #1
3D CBD
Amnesia Haze
Cascadia Kush
OG Sour Diesel
GI001
Rob Ford Kush
Larry Lovestein
Liberty Haze
Wally OG
Blue Mystic
Hashberry
Critical Jack
S.A.G.E.
Pakistan Valley
South Asian Indica
CBD Mango Haze
K-Train
Red Cherry Berry
Blue Venom
CBD Shark
Critical Haze
Fruit Punch
Gigabud
L.A. Woman
Lemon Tree
Royal Cookies
Afghan Kush
Blue God
Lime Skunk
Nordle
O.G. Skunk
Tangerine Kush
A-Train
Ancient OG
Animal Face
Apollo 13
Big White
Blue Haze
Blue Lights
Blue Moon Rocks
Blue Zombie
Bubba Fett
Chem Scout
Chemo
Chikitaz
Cuvee
Dynamite
Euphoria
Gazzurple
Gelato Cake
Glue Tech
Golden Pineapple
Golden Ticket
Grandma's Sugar Cookies
In The Pines
Jager
Jedi Kush
Kaboom
Lemon Ice
Lemon Marmalade
Lemon Shortbread
Mango Kush
Mango Tango
Mt. Hood Magic
Nepalese
Puna Budder
Purple Gorilla
Purple Tangie
Redwood Kush
Rocky Dennis
Sapphire Star
Shangri-La
Sirius Black
Sour Chem
Space Cake
Space Queen
Sputnik
Sunshine
Sunshine Daydream
Tangerine
The Truth
White Lightning
White Romulan
White Sangria
Wookies
Zowahh

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This page reflects the current published evidence and community reports, and it is a work in progress. Areto is committed to expanding and refining it as new research emerges — so it can genuinely help medical patients make informed choices. If you are a clinician, researcher, or patient with peer-reviewed sources to add, email us at genetics@areto.tech.

Areto Genetics is an educational cannabis catalog. Nothing here is medical advice, and no strain is proven to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Cannabis affects people differently and carries real risks. Talk to a qualified healthcare provider before using cannabis for any condition — especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, an adolescent, taking other medications, or have a heart, liver, or psychiatric condition.